Chip Perry Band previews music from debut album

Musical Chairs concertgoers will get the opportunity to hear songs from the Chip Perry Band's debut album, "My Last Name," before it is released on Saturday.

The band will perform from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday on Clay Street in downtown Mebane. Admission is free and concertgoers are asked to bring blankets and/or chairs; seating isn't provided.

Copies of the record will be available for sale during the Musical Chairs concert. "My Last Name" will be released on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.

"In addition to our original music, concertgoers can expect to hear a wide variety of country music ranging from Merle Haggard to more modern artists such as Luke Combs," said Chip Perry, lead vocalist and guitarist. "Musical Chairs has given us an opportunity to play to a crowd that we don't get to play to at a typical bar gig. Meeting new fans that are there to hear original music and want to take part the local music scene makes Musical Chairs one of our favorite events of the year to play."

In addition to Perry, the band includes Kevin Garland on backing vocals and guitar; J.J. Moore on backing vocals, pedal steel and guitar; Jim Schavione on bass; and J.D. Elisason on drums. The band was formed in 2012.

"We are excited to go out and promote our originals off the new record but we throw in covers from time to time that we all enjoy playing," Perry added.

In case of rain, the concert will be canceled. For more details on the Musical Chairs concert series, call 336-226-4495 or visit www.alamancearts.org/.